Nearly half of the graduating 2017 class from Pamlico County High School had academic honor designations beside their names.

An unofficial award for longest trip to the graduation would go to U.S. Army Spec. Niko Mammon, who flew more than 20 hours from his post in Germany to Fort Bragg, followed by several hours by car in order to see his brother Zane graduate on Wednesday night in Bayboro.

“I wouldn’t have missed it and my (Army) leadership understood,” said the four-year Army veteran.

As a note, Zane, who is 6-foot-6-inches and interested in working on jet engines, plans to enlist in the Air Force.

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